Chile determined to fight climate change, says president
Apr 23, 2021
Santiago (Chile), April 23: Chile, as a small country, is determined to make a contribution in the fight against climate change, Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said Thursday.
"The COVID-19 pandemic is not the only threat facing humanity today. Climate change has not been quarantined, but has continued to advance at a speed that calls on us to take action today, so that humanity can have a tomorrow," he said while addressing the U.S.-hosted Leaders Summit on Climate via video link.
Although Chile is "a small country" and responsible for only 0.25 percent of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions, it is determined to have "a significant and positive impact, and to make an important contribution in our fight against climate change,"said the president.
Chile sets to contribute by pushing forward green hydrogen, a type of fuel produced from water with the use of renewable energy, Pinera said, noting that Chile seeks to lead the world's production of such fuel by 2050.
According to Chilean government data, green hydrogen would contribute 17-27 percent of the reductions needed for the country to reach carbon neutrality.
Source: Xinhua
